Originally Posted by
spare_wheel
Nonsense. The Judge's decision had no bearing on whether lane-taking was illegal during the instances cited in the lawsuit.
From the article:
"A federal magistrate has ruled that bicyclists must ride to the right of traffic unless safety issues dictate otherwise."
"While Neiman (the Federal Magistrate) did not rule on all of the allegations of harassment, he weighed in on the right-to-the-road question."
“The court ... has little trouble concluding that Massachusetts law requires a slower-traveling bicyclist to pull to the right to allow a faster-traveling motorist to pass when it is safe to do so under the circumstances.”
I could be wrong but I interpreted the "right to the road question" and "the circumstances" to refer to the specific circumstances under which Mr. Damon was riding.
The trial upcoming will address the harrassment issues. According to his lawyer Mr. Damon still
seeks an injunction against the town as to his rights to ride on the road in the manner he deems fit.
On a separate note...Am I the only one weighing in here who has actually ridden on this stretch of roadway?